Super Pooped: Adventures for the Exhausted: November 2016

Sunday, 27 November 2016

Tiny Hannah's Adventures: Venice with Catie and Ben

Catie and Ben were kind enough to take Tiny Hannah on the honeymoon I won them. Here are their adventures. Thanks so much, guys!

Ready to go!

TH's first flight. She's just as excited as I get.

The hotel!

Which used to be a convent. It's so fancy.

Just look at this bathroom! Those must have been some fancy nuns.

Misty morning in Venezia. TH proposed they pretended to be in a Film Noir.

Gelato! My favourite. Catie is clearly worried TH won't leave any for her.

TH and Sis

And tasty, tasty booze.

Ben. Who is not keen on having his photo taken. Don't worry. TH will convince him.

Night falls in Venice.

Spa day!

TH, Ben and Catie go on a Treasure Hunt Guided Tour around the city.

Some sun! Break out the shades!

Beautiful.

Mmmmm Venice

It's just so pretty.

Ben and TH in St Mark's Square.

Apparently Aperol is the tastiest drink around. TH texted me to tell me.

After all that Aperol, TH made some friends!

GONDOLA TIME!

In awe of her surroundings, no doubt.

Any one else got "Just one Cornetto" stuck in their head?

Hooray! This trip was a resounding success.

The beautiful dream city.

She's ready for her close up.

Ticket for the plane home.

Night night, Tiny Hannah. See you soon.

Tuesday, 15 November 2016

Tiny Hannah's Adventures: Richmond Wedding with Leanne

My good friend Catie got married this October. I was going to be bridesmaid, but obviously I couldn't be there in person so Tiny Hannah made her way, with my poet friend, Leanne, in my place. I got dressed up in my bridesmaids dress in Norfolk and listened in on the wedding via the internet, before having a very long lie down!
Some of Catie's friends were good enough to do that for me, and also record a video so I could see her and Ben get married. (Thanks Sarah and Jo!)
Leanne wrote a lovely poem called Starstruck for the wedding, that she performed on the day, which you can see here.
I actually wrote a poem as well, that Catie's friend Catherine read for me. Here it is...

Happily Ever After

I do not want a "Happily Ever After" with you,
Because then the story’s finished, and the credits roll on through,
I want some more adventures; New Zealand, Venice, and who knows?!
(And we can discuss who’s the sidekick as we set off on the road.

I do not want a "Happily Ever After" with you,
The reality’s much better, and I’d rather have the truth,
Of arguments about where the hell we put the remote control,
And laying close in darkness, quietly scrolling on our phones.

I do not want a "Happily Ever After" with you,
(Although if anybody else does, they’ll have to join the queue)
Just watching hours of footie, shouting “Come on, Liverpool!”
But making time for Poirot, Miss Marple and Doctor Who.

I do not want a "Happily Ever After" with you,
No glitter-covered castles (although I’m sure it’s a lovely view)
I want cats, and kids, and laughter, and yes, the tough times too,
Work and play, it’s all the same. I just want me and you.

I do not want a "Happily Ever After" with you,
I know that you’re the one for me, and I know you feel that too,
So let’s tell the films to stuff it, because as lovely as they seem,
They could never live up to what we have; we’re living the flippin’ dream.

Here are some photos from the day - there are still the photos from the professional photographer to come, so I'm looking forward to those as well!!